In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 9,302,568 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
869,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,627 - 41,379USD/yr
training-certification
816,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,900 - 41,874USD/yr
ecology-environment
744,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,279 - 41,352USD/yr
Compliance
416,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,092 - 30,098USD/yr
clubs-organizations
326,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,302 - 29,221USD/yr
Communication
317,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,452 - 126,763USD/yr
health-care
282,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,648 - 32,111USD/yr
Customer Service
262,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,194 - 97,391USD/yr
life-insurance
246,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,753 - 45,098USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
236,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,779 - 28,935USD/yr
microsoft-excel
218,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,404 - 25,034USD/yr
vision-care
216,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,285 - 65,809USD/yr
vision-insurance
213,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,998 - 65,386USD/yr
401k
190,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,785 - 53,359USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
179,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,985 - 30,406USD/yr
Teamwork
163,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,874 - 110,920USD/yr
disabilities-ada
157,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,506 - 34,485USD/yr
dental-insurance
157,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,517 - 191,791USD/yr
professional-development
156,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,339 - 29,946USD/yr
employee-assistance
156,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,487 - 28,840USD/yr
mentoring
149,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,065 - 32,490USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
143,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,778 - 25,414USD/yr
presentations
138,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,462 - 27,137USD/yr
background-investigations
137,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,382 - 36,366USD/yr
Problem Solving
135,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,164 - 125,686USD/yr
troubleshooting
130,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,639 - 50,576USD/yr
tuition-assistance
128,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,057 - 27,016USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
126,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,470 - 19,065USD/yr
retirement-planning
120,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,935 - 52,758USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
118,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,681 - 28,102USD/yr
employee-discounts
118,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,330 - 101,708USD/yr
patient-care
118,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,136 - 28,327USD/yr
external-workforce
116,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,942 - 36,327USD/yr
sexual-orientation
115,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,711 - 19,419USD/yr
adp
114,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,193 - 16,155USD/yr
competencies
114,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,563 - 27,728USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
110,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,860 - 26,342USD/yr
colleges-universities
110,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,852 - 41,476USD/yr
Communication Skills
107,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,958 - 125,882USD/yr
support
106,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,491 - 18,265USD/yr
time-management
105,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,020 - 41,724USD/yr
online
103,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,417 - 40,679USD/yr
Microsoft Office
102,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,484 - 108,309USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
101,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,267 - 32,954USD/yr
Communication
100,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,389 - 18,203USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.